To establish the National Commission on the COVID–19 Pandemic, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires short title This Act may be cited as the Pandemics Require Evaluating, Planning, and Responding Effectively Act or the PREPARE Act, establishes Commission There is established in the legislative branch the National Commission on the COVID–19 Pandemic (in this Act referred to as the Commission), and requires purposes The purposes of the Commission are to— examine and report upon the facts and causes relating to the COVID–19 pandemic that resulted from the global spread of the SARS–CoV–2 virus, from Wuhan, China. It relies on compliance mandates, appropriations, reporting requirements, and product standards. The main policy areas are Environmental Groups, Environment, Finance, and Healthcare.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk, Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Tribal governments and members affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires short title This Act may be cited as the Pandemics Require Evaluating, Planning, and Responding Effectively Act or the PREPARE Act.
- Establishes Commission There is established in the legislative branch the National Commission on the COVID–19 Pandemic (in this Act referred to as the Commission).
- Requires purposes The purposes of the Commission are to— examine and report upon the facts and causes relating to the COVID–19 pandemic that resulted from the global spread of the SARS–CoV–2 virus, from Wuhan, China.
- Requires considerations In carrying out its duties in furtherance of the purposes specified in section 2, the Commission shall consider the following: Compiling a full and complete accounting of the circumstances...
- Provides functions of commission The functions of the Commission are to— conduct an investigation that— investigates relevant facts and circumstances relating to the COVID–19 pandemic, including any relevant...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires short title This Act may be cited as the Pandemics Require Evaluating, Planning, and Responding Effectively Act or the PREPARE Act, establishes Commission There is established in the legislative branch the National Commission on the COVID–19 Pandemic (in this Act referred to as the Commission), and requires purposes The purposes of the Commission are to— examine and report upon the facts and causes relating to the COVID–19 pandemic that resulted from the global spread of the SARS–CoV–2 virus, from Wuhan, China.
Key Policy Areas
Environmental Groups, Environment, Finance, Healthcare
Primary Purpose
The bill requires short title This Act may be cited as the Pandemics Require Evaluating, Planning, and Responding Effectively Act or the PREPARE Act, establishes Commission There is established in the legislative branch the National Commission on the COVID–19 Pandemic (in this Act referred to as the Commission), and requires purposes The purposes of the Commission are to— examine and report upon the facts and causes relating to the COVID–19 pandemic that resulted from the global spread of the SARS–CoV–2 virus, from Wuhan, China.
Policy Domains
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Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Posey introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
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